Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Cory Alexander:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Cory Lynn Alexander
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 22, 1973
  • Hometown: Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
  • Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 12 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 12, 14
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
  • College: University of Virginia
  • NBA Draft: 1995, 1st round, 29th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs
  • Teams Played For:
    • San Antonio Spurs (1995–1998)
    • Denver Nuggets (1998–1999)
    • Orlando Magic (2000–2001)
    • Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001)
    • Denver Nuggets (2004–2005)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Cory Alexander has two children.
  • Siblings: Information on his siblings is not widely available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Cory Alexander’s player archetype was a scoring lead guard: a compact 6-foot-1 point guard who could organize an offense, create off the dribble, and still punish defenses with perimeter shooting. Defensively, he fit best as an on-ball pressure guard who bothered primary handlers and competed hard at the point of attack, the same kind of disruptive role he showed when he helped frustrate Duke’s Bobby Hurley in Virginia’s 1993 win. Offensively, he operated more like a combo-style initiator than a purely pass-first floor general, blending playmaking with his own scoring punch; at Virginia he led the Cavaliers in both scoring and assists, and as a pro he showed value as a facilitator with credible three-point range. Physically, he was not oversized for the position, but he was quick, agile, and sturdy enough to change pace, turn corners, and stay involved defensively. Overall, his play style was that of a heady, attack-minded backcourt creator whose game balanced table-setting, shot-making, and point-of-attack competitiveness. (virginiasports.com)

Sources:

Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site — Virginia Men’s Basketball: A Remarkable Journey
The Washington Post — VIRGINIA PULLS RANK ON DUKE
ESPN — Cory Alexander – Charlotte Bobcats Point Guard
Bleacher Report — Re-Drafting Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace and the 1995 NBA Draft Class
Basketball-Reference — Cory Alexander Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more